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ComedySunday, November 22

Present Laughter: A Comedy by Noël Coward

Sunday, November 22 · 3-5 p.m. · Cape Charles Palace Theater

3-5 p.m.
When
  • Sunday, November 22 · 3-5 p.m.
Where
Cape Charles Palace Theater305 Mason Ave · Cape Charles, VA · 23310

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About this event

Matinee idol Garry Essendine is charming, hedonistic, and notorious for affairs his wife largely tolerates—until he strays too close to home. As he prepares to tour Africa, his indiscretions unravel and chaos erupts. Noël Coward’s Present Laughter portrays privileged lives facing dramatic social change during the Second World War. Directed by Clelia Cardano Sheppard.

Daphne Stillington — Julia Johnston

Lady Saltburn — Julia Jolly

Liz Essendine — Karla Robinson

Monica Reed — Lenore DeBellis

Roland Maule — Tony Green

Joanna Lyppiatt — Frannie Williams

Fred — Richard Williams

Garry Essendine — C. Anthony Robinson

Morris Dixon — Dave Hobbs

Hugo Lyppiatt — Tino Damiano

Miss Erikson — Lenore Hart Poyer

With thanks to our event sponsors, Tankard Nurseries and Anonymous.

This is the first in our Mainstage Series at the Historic Palace Theatre during our 2026-2027 30th Anniversary Season, sponsored by Diamond Legacy Sponsors Virginia Eye Consultants and Chesapeake Properties.

Listed by artsentercapecharles.org (Wix Events), gathered by the Hampton events calendar.